1932 Olympic Games poster, reproduced as a coloured postcard by the I.O.C. in 1983 and contained in Card Wallet
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Card/Postcard
Date Used
1932
1983
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Postcard of a poster. The poster was based on a clay sculpture which was photographed, and then coloured via lithography. It features a modern athlete holding up a long laurel chain, calling out to the world about the Los Angeles Games. It harks back to the ancient Greek custom of sending a warrior to announce the celebration of the next Olympiad, and to request the cessation of war. Inscription: 'OLYMPIC GAMES/JULY 30 1932 AUGUST 14/CALL TO/THE GAMES/OF THE/XTH OLYMPIAD/LOS ANGELES/CALIFORNIA'. The Olympic rings emblem features at the bottom. Designed by Julio Kilenyi, this poster was reproduced as a postcard by the I.O.C. in 1983.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 148 W: 105 D: 1mm (H: 5 13/16 W: 4 1/8 D: 1/16")
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Date Used
1932
1983
1983
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.14.11
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